Dell S2415H 24-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor

I bought this display primarily as a camera monitor for making largely boring YouTube videos. What I wanted was a very wide viewing angle, a crisp picture, and good color depth and contrast for a couple of hundred bucks.For the price, this monitor is amazing. It absolutely exceeded my expectations.Dell's site lists the viewing angle as 178 degrees both horizontally and vertically. There is a little bit of darkening of the far side of the screen when viewed nearly from the side, but I also own decent quality IPS monitors from HP and Asus and this Dell beats them out.Fresh from the factory the colors look great. They can probably use some tweaking, but the first thing I did with the monitor was throw on a couple of my own videos that I graded (not that I know what I'm doing), and they looked "right".White and grey fields were very consistent and even, except at extreme viewing angles. With a black field I was slightly disappointed with a noticeable backlight bleed in the lower-right corner when viewing straight on. It's pretty minor, and has a very smooth gradation which helps it from popping through unless the screen is very very dark.Contrast looks great, both in videos and in color charts. As with everything, this is a relatively cheap monitor so it's not perfect. But at this price point it's gotta be one of the best IPS displays out there.I work in IT, so I've handled a lot of monitors. This one has a quality feel. The fit and finish are very consistent, it has a nice weight (maybe "nice density" is a better term) and solidity. Though the stand lacks height adjustment (not often seen at this price anyhow) and the vertical swivel range is pretty small, it's pretty solid. The base isn't very wide, so if you press down on the top corner on either side it could easily tip over. (But why would you do that?)I haven't tested the speakers, because .. well, I didn't buy it for the speakers, and I'm going to take a guess and say that they're not very good.One awesome thing that I didn't see in the other reviews is that the monitor uses exactly the same power supply as Dell's low-end business laptops. The connector and power specifications (19.5V / 3.34A) makes it compatible with most of Dell's entire range of laptops. I know that doesn't sound so important, but if you have a Dell laptop and the power supply dies on you then you can just pull the one off your monitor while you wait for a replacement. If you've ever been stuck with a dead laptop, you know that could be a huge plus. It's also great because a replacement PSU for the monitor is extremely easy to find. (And you can trust me on this.. the monitor's PSU is currently powering and charging my trusty old Latitude E5410.)Oh, and I know that there's an Acer out there that's a bit cheaper with similar specs. The main reason I chose this one is because of the VESA mounting holes. Also, the Acer has ports that are rear-facing. If you're concerned about aesthetics, the S2415H has down-facing connectors, and a removable bezel to cover them. It's kinda irrelevant for me, but it's another little touch that puts the monitor above the rest.It comes with an HDMI cable, instructions, and a driver/whatever CD. Everything went in the garbage besides the HDMI cable. It's a real cheap cable -- not gold-plated -- but it's better than no cable at all. There is no VGA nor analog audio cable, both of which the monitor does support.Oh, and something I didn't realize until after I'd ordered: It has a glossy screen. For me that's not a problem, but it's not mentioned in the description here on Amazon. (It is mentioned in a couple of reviews, so if you're already down to mine then you probably already know that. Shame on me for not thoroughly reading the reviews first. ;) ).Obviously I'd recommend this monitor. I've seen far worse monitors for more money, but I don't think I've seen a better one for less.

I don't usually write product reviews, but after doing such extensive research for my new monitors and reading hundreds of reviews myself, I realized that it's important. Everyone's needs are different and I've given these monitors 5 stars because they fit "my" needs in every way. After working on a laptop for years and having 2 monitors at work, I realized I needed more "real estate" at home since I work from home a lot. I found that I constantly switch between multiple screens to listen to music, play games, and do everyday online tasks.....all while remote accessing my computer at work. This was too inefficient. Soooo....I initially bought 2 of these monitors, understanding the multiple issues that were communicated in the reviews, but I attributed some of them to "operator" error. After a week of using with the original stands on my desk, I realized I needed a 3rd. So, I now have 3 monitors. To gain more space on my desk, I invested in a very affordable:- VIVO Triple LCD Monitor Desk Mount Stand Heavy Duty Fully Adjustable fits 3 /Three Screens up to 24" (STAND-V003),- Dell USB 3.0 Triple Display UltraHD Universal Dock (D3100), and- Cable Matters Gold Plated DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter, Black).After setting everything up and working with it for a while, I have the following feedback from my use and from reading previous reviews of the monitors. I've also included a picture of my current setup.1) The edge to edge setup is beautiful, especially with the very thin bezel, and the VIVO mount is perfect. One reviewer noted that you do lose some depth on your desk, which is true. But, I gained space underneath the monitors which is more important to me and is what caused me headaches before.2) Also noted in previous reviews is the tendency for a monitor to sporadically cut on and off again. This happens to me as well, but after switching cables around a few times, I realized that it only happens on the monitor connected via the DisplayPort. So, it is not the monitor itself. I still have to figure this issue out and determine if there is a fix, perhaps with the Dell dock.3) The price of the monitors is good. The picture quality is great. I don't find the menus cumbersome at all. The speakers are mediocre, but I plan on using external speakers that I have already, anyway.Overall, this has been my best purchase of the year. I run it all from my laptop, which I keep closed on my desk and tucked out of the way. If I ever need that screen, I can open it up and quickly reconfigure my settings to have 4 screens. But, that's not likely. Hope this review helps.

I purchased one of these a few months ago and loved it so much I bought another one. I have a two monitor workstation and I had what I thought was a really nice Samsung monitor and an LG that didn't work well. I replaced the LG with this model and it was so superior to both existing monitors that it immediately became the primary. After a couple of months I just couldn't stand how poor the second monitor looked in comparison, so I ordered another of these.The image is as crisp as any I've ever seen, and the the colors right out of the box were nearly perfect. I'm picky so I did the Windows 10 monitor fine tuning and it make a very very small change (reducing the red by about 2%).It's also the first monitor I've used that I didn't need to adjust the brightness to its maximum. The default was just fine.The fact that the bezel (the area around the screen) is so small means that even with such a large monitor, it hides less of what's behind it (the rest of my office) and is easier to see over. The flat stand it sits on takes up little room on the desk but provides a good firm hold. The monitor doesn't shake when I type.They tell me that hardcore action gamers will find the refresh rate a bit slow. I don't care about that at all. I write code and documents, watch some video, and can't see any issues.Overall I'm extremely happy with the product.